A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8884437 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94791829 epoch_slot_no: 11029 block_no: 8884260 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 86940 time: 2023-06-10 00:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2e1d3af2e780869a1ef174b6dbf093a60117dcb50871f2f8e0f5e63014f3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x2f74a3464fa70fbe3732c6b930e599cec57ffff90e89d5d2faf61908d1e27c0b op_cert_counter: 15